ASTR 10B

About this course

Non-technical introduction to astronomy, with emphasis on stars, galaxies, and the origin and evolution of the universe. Topics covered include the nature of light, atoms, and telescopes; the birth, evolution, and death of stars (including an introduction to black holes); the Milky Way Galaxy and its development over time; normal galaxies, active galaxies, and interacting galaxies; and the Big Bang model of the origin and ultimate fate of the cosmos. No background in science or math is assumed.

Enrollment availability changes frequently. Confirm status in the official FHDA registration system before enrolling.

Prerequisites

The Foothill catalog lists no prerequisite for this course.

Advisory: “Advisory: Concurrent enrollment in ASTR 10L; not open to students with credit in ASTR 10BH.”

Transfer pathways that use ASTR 10B

ASSIST maps ASTR 10B to a requirement in 31 published pathways from Foothill College — 24 shown.

• Environmental Science & Management - Environmental Education & InterpretationFoothill → Humboldt State
• Leadership StudiesFoothill → Humboldt State
• Software EngineeringFoothill → Humboldt State
• Mechanical EngineeringFoothill → UC Irvine
• Aerospace EngineeringFoothill → UC Irvine
• Physics, B.A. &Foothill → UC Santa Barbara
• Physical GeographyFoothill → UC Santa Barbara
• Physical Geography, B.S. - Ocean Science EmphasisFoothill → UC Santa Barbara
• Biology - Secondary Teaching EmphasisFoothill → Fresno Pacific University
• Bachelor of Science Major in Mathematics with Departmental HonorsFoothill → University of the Pacific
• CSU General EducationFoothill → CSU Stanislaus
• Liberal Studies, Integrated Teacher Education ProgramFoothill → San Jose State
• Liberal Studies, Integrated Teacher Education Program Spanish BilingualFoothill → San Jose State
• Liberal Studies, Preparation for Teaching, (Multiple Subjects)Foothill → San Jose State
• LIBERAL STUDIES, B.A. - Teacher Preparation OptionFoothill → CSU Northridge
• Physics, BA - Teacher PreparationFoothill → CSU Sacramento
• Earth ScienceFoothill → CSU Sacramento
• Physics, B.S. - Integrated Science OptionFoothill → Cal Poly Pomona
• Child DevelopmentFoothill → CSU Los Angeles
• Environmental Economics and PolicyFoothill → UC Berkeley
• AstrophysicsFoothill → UC Berkeley
• Society and EnvironmentFoothill → UC Berkeley
• Urban StudiesFoothill → UC Berkeley
• Aerospace EngineeringFoothill → UC Berkeley

The other FHDA college

The district declares these courses cross-listed with ASTR 10B. That is a district equivalence, recorded in the colleges’ own course data — it is not an ASSIST articulation, and whether it satisfies a particular transfer requirement is a separate question shown on the pathway pages.

• ASTR 10Stellar Astronomy · De Anza